EAII Advisors Senior Officer, Safe Water Operations

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About the Organization

Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international development – we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Since our founding in 2013, we have reached over 515 million people globally with our interventions. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Charity Navigator.

Job Description

EAII is looking for someone to join our India Safe Water team as Senior Officer, Safe Water Operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Safe Water Operations (SMSWO), the Senior Officer will be responsible for supporting the SMSWO in overall operations and implementation of the program at the national level. S/he will work closely with the program team, partners, and stakeholders to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the program.

The Senior Officer, Safe Water Operations will be required to travel to state-based programs for up to 60% of the time. Travel is primarily during business days, while occasional weekend engagements may be expected.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations by coordinating with state leadership on deployment of water treatment devices.
• Develop and iterate on state-level strategic plans, goals, and objectives in collaboration with state leadership.
• Monitor procurement, supply chain management, installation and maintenance of water treatment devices, as well as vendor management and compliance to contracts.
• Ensure that the SMSWO and other internal stakeholders are kept up to date on progress against the program work plan and timelines.
• Assist SMSWO in developing and preparing documents, briefs, and presentations according to the program and organization’s standard guidelines for internal program needs and external dissemination.
• Internal process development, improvement and implementation.
• Reporting and dissemination of learning from day to day to day operations (quantitative and qualitative) data analysis.
• Carry out field visits to state offices to provide program and technical support as per program requirement.
• Coordinate with state-based teams and work with stakeholders (including departments of water, Jal Jeevan Mission) to ensure that the design and implementation of Evidence Action programs follow standard protocols and are aligned with Government efforts to improve program quality and effectiveness.
• Assist SMSWO in designing and developing program communication and training materials for uses as per the guidelines issued by the government.
• Assist SMSWO in engaging with various external partners (e.g. social activists, NGOs. technical agencies, and media, academia, and civil society, members of the medical community, Social Service Organizations).

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

Essentials

• Graduate degree in engineering. Work experience in development, social sciences, public/ govt. domain will be a plus.
• 5+ years  of experience working with national / international organizations.
• Strong knowledge of public sector (preferably water) systems, structures and programs.
• Experience in operational process improvement/ development.
• Experience in solving complex problems with a data driven approach.
• Experience in implementing and rapidly scaling large-scale programs.
• Previous experience in handling teams and building team cultures in alignment with organizational values.  Highly motivated to achieve exceptional quality of results, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation and documentation skills in English are essential for reports and brief writing.
• Ability to synthesize information clearly and produce good quality documents keeping to tight deadlines.
• Exceptional ability to work with minimal supervision, while also proactively and regularly communicating upward relevant progress updates and bottlenecks requiring attention or support from leadership.
• Willing to travel at least 60% of the time.
• Action-oriented, flexible approach and entrepreneurial problem-solving, with an ability to manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong interest in the development sector and desire to be a part of a young and diverse team.

Desirable

• Experience providing technical and advisory services to Governments in the development sector (preferably Water/WASH).
• Experience in program delivery.

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